Sample Semester Schedule
Class Schedule:
Week 1
-Introduction to course
-Lecture: Visual Rhetoric (PP)
-In-class activity: Analysis of Ads
-Group work: Creating Webpages
Week 2
-Lecture: Argument (PP) & reading
-Discussion: Identity video
-Lecture: Quote Sandwiches
-Discussion: Readings
Week 3
-Lecture: MLA (PP)
-In-class activity: MLA worksheet
-Discussion: Readings
-Library day
Week 4
-Lecture: Process & Thesis (PP)
-In-class activity: Thesis worksheet
-Discussion: Readings
-Lecture: Brainstorming (PP)
-In-class activity: Brainstorming essay ideas
-Discussion: Readings
-Start Project Web Essay (prompt)
Week 5
-Lecture: Peer Revision (PP)
-In class activity: Work in groups for peer revision
-Lecture: Audience (PP)
-Discussion: Ted Talk video
Week 6
-Conferences on Essay 1
-Lecture: Revision (PP)
-Discussion: Readings
Week 7
-Discussion: The Norton Reader readings
-Discussion: The Norton Reader readings
Week 8
-No class (for outside exercise)
-Discussion: Finish up readings
-Start Project Space Essay (prompt)
-In-class activity: Brainstorming essay ideas
Week 9
-In-class activity: Work in groups for peer revision
-Watch video
Week 10
-Discussion: Readings
-Discussion: Analysis of Novel (part 1)
Week 11
-Discussion: Analysis of Novel (part 2)
-Discussion: Analysis of Novel (part 3)
Week 12
-Discussion: Analysis of Novel (part 4)
-Start Project Text Essay (prompt)
-In-class activity: Work in groups for peer revision
Week 13
-In-class activity: Workday for online magazines/presentations
-In-class activity: Workday for online magazines/presentations
Week 14
-Presentations
-Finish up Presentations
-Discussion: Portfolio Packet & Reflection Letter
Week 15
-Conference Week with students
-Portfolios Due!
Week 1
-Introduction to course
-Lecture: Visual Rhetoric (PP)
-In-class activity: Analysis of Ads
-Group work: Creating Webpages
Week 2
-Lecture: Argument (PP) & reading
-Discussion: Identity video
-Lecture: Quote Sandwiches
-Discussion: Readings
Week 3
-Lecture: MLA (PP)
-In-class activity: MLA worksheet
-Discussion: Readings
-Library day
Week 4
-Lecture: Process & Thesis (PP)
-In-class activity: Thesis worksheet
-Discussion: Readings
-Lecture: Brainstorming (PP)
-In-class activity: Brainstorming essay ideas
-Discussion: Readings
-Start Project Web Essay (prompt)
Week 5
-Lecture: Peer Revision (PP)
-In class activity: Work in groups for peer revision
-Lecture: Audience (PP)
-Discussion: Ted Talk video
Week 6
-Conferences on Essay 1
-Lecture: Revision (PP)
-Discussion: Readings
Week 7
-Discussion: The Norton Reader readings
-Discussion: The Norton Reader readings
Week 8
-No class (for outside exercise)
-Discussion: Finish up readings
-Start Project Space Essay (prompt)
-In-class activity: Brainstorming essay ideas
Week 9
-In-class activity: Work in groups for peer revision
-Watch video
Week 10
-Discussion: Readings
-Discussion: Analysis of Novel (part 1)
Week 11
-Discussion: Analysis of Novel (part 2)
-Discussion: Analysis of Novel (part 3)
Week 12
-Discussion: Analysis of Novel (part 4)
-Start Project Text Essay (prompt)
-In-class activity: Work in groups for peer revision
Week 13
-In-class activity: Workday for online magazines/presentations
-In-class activity: Workday for online magazines/presentations
Week 14
-Presentations
-Finish up Presentations
-Discussion: Portfolio Packet & Reflection Letter
Week 15
-Conference Week with students
-Portfolios Due!